California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs laws to protect workers from AI risks
The measures target job losses and workplace surveillance as California requires chatbot risk assessments and broader state oversight.
- On Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws protecting workers from artificial intelligence threats, including job displacement and workplace surveillance, stating the technology should expand opportunity rather than harm families.
- Newsom criticized President Donald Trump on Wednesday for failing to pass federal AI regulations, highlighting the absence of comprehensive federal leadership on the issue.
- This month, the governor signed legislation requiring chatbot operators to conduct risk assessments before deployment and ordered state agencies to use "artificial intelligence" instead of "super intelligence," which Trump recently instructed U.S. diplomats to use.
- These actions occur weeks before midterm elections determining control of Congress, as speculation continues regarding the 2028 presidential race and Former Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris from the San Francisco Bay Area.
- Newsom previously led redistricting efforts last year to improve Democratic chances, and recently warned that the 2028 election relies on Democrats taking back the House of Representatives.
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Newsom Signs Legislation Protecting Workers From AI
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Wednesday intended to protect workers from the threats of artificial intelligence, including potential jobs losers and workplace surveillance. The laws prohibit employers from using the technology to predict a worker's emotional state by using their biometric data, requires employers to send written notices to...
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